Food manufacturer to pay £11,000 for teen’s finger loss
date:Jun 29, 2012
The accident happened while the teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, was clearing a blockage on a biscuit crumbing machine at the firms Bilston plant at Atlas Trading Estate, Cross Street on November 25 2011.

Rotating screw blade

When the worker reached too far into the hopper, his right hand was pulled into a screw conveyor. This machine uses a rotating screw blade to break biscuits as they travel up a tube.

The worker injured a number of fingers but his middle finger was damaged
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